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How Malmö policed Eurovision week

Swedish police brought in officers from across the country and received help from Denmark and Norway for Eurovision in Malmö in May 2024.

Editorial illustration of a demonstration and police presence in Malmö.
Editorial illustration

Timeline

  1. May 2024: Swedish police deploy additional personnel for Eurovision and receive assistance from Denmark and Norway.
  2. After the event: The police volunteer report describes the operation and the demand for demonstrations.

What police documented

The police volunteer unit describes deployments in central Malmö, including Folkets Park, where Eurovision Village was based. The unit said the war in Israel and Gaza prompted demand for demonstrations and that police worked to accommodate them during the event.

What the figures cover

The report describes the operation as a whole. It gives no separate budget for demonstration policing and no breakdown of offences during the marches. Swedish Police regional volunteer report